Kiley nodded to Miles before jogging out of the store and reaching into her back pocket and placing it into the machine and dialing her fathers phone number. Her whole body shook as the phone rung..
""ello?" A heavy country accent came from the other end. Deep and rough but soothing to Kiley as she let out a cry of happiness.
"Poppa, It's Kiley," Kiley says smiling like an idiot.
"KILEY!! Baby girl where ya at? Are Elyana an' ya okay?" Her father, Ralph, Asked sounding like he was about to run out of breath.
Kiley swallowed her sobs as she said,"She's dead Pa," She whispers," Ely's been dead fer an hour? Maybe 45 minutes?" She said.
It was silent over the line before Ralph responded," I'm glad yer a'ight Baby girl. I know ya tried ta keep 'er alive-"
"NO! I FUCKIN' DIDN'T!" Kiley yelled punching the side of the phone," IF I HAD BEEN PAYIN' ATTENTION-"
"Kiley Ann ya will NOT start t's," Ralph said firmly through the phone.
"But Pa-"
"Ki, Yer only one person. One way 'r another Ely-" It was quiet for just a moment," Ely, was meant ta die baby. It happens an' it hurts like a bitch trust me I know but ya can't go blamin' yerself when stuff like t'is happens. Ya get what I'm sayin'?"
"Yes Poppa," Kiley says sniffing wipping away stray tears.
"Now hurry yer ass up an' get down 'ere before yer uncle Marcus ends up punchin' someone, A'ight?" Ralph said trying to lighten up the mood.
Kiley smiles at the thought of her uncle and him getting into trouble even now," 'Kay pa," She says.
"I love ya ta the moon an' back baby," Ralph said.
"Love ya too Poppa," Kiley said.
"Come home," That was the last Kiley heard before there was a dial tone. Kiley placed the phone back on it spot before pushing away and head towards 7 eleven with new found hope.
Mean while down in down town Lexington, Kentucky a man laid on a cot. Tears ran down his cheeks as he sobbed quietly. Relief ran through his veins at least one of his girls are still alive and he thanked good for that. His shaggy dark brown hair laid against his forehead and a bit into his blue eyes that were a little brighter due to his crying. He looked back at his phone and sent a silent prayer for his girl.
"Please, Protect 'er," He mumbled.
A loud bang came from the door as it opened and a man not to much older than Ralp stepped in. Standing there with a pissed off look on his face.
"I swear Ralph one o' t'ese days those fuckers 're gonna tell me wha' the hell is goin' on," The man growls storming over to the other cot sitting down while taking his shoes off.
"Elyana's dead, Marcus," Ralph whispers.
Marcus froze his head snapping up," Aw not 'er whatta 'bout sunshine? Kiley?" Marcus asked his eyes shining a bit with tears.
"Alive, god an' I hope she survives 'till she gets 'ere," Ralph said.
"It's Kiley man. If she could survive a whole week bein' lost in the woods wit' nut'in but a knife. She can survive t'is," Marcus said smiling.
"It was three days Marc," Ralph said.
"Still, I betchya right now she's kickin' ass jus' like 'er ol' man," Marcus said smiling at his older brother who had a ghost smirk on his face.
